Nebraska tight end Eric Ingwerson joins Pitt's 2024 recruiting class
Pitt continued its strong early start to the 2024 recruiting season Tuesday when tight end Eric Ingwerson announced his verbal commitment to the Panthers.
Ingwerson, who will be a senior at Papillion-La Vista South High School in Nebraska, is the sixth member of coach Pat Narduzzi’s current class of prospects to give Pitt a verbal commitment and the second in the past five days.
I’m excited to announce that I am 100% committed to the university of Pittsburgh to continue my academic and football career! @PLVfootball @CoachDuzzPittFB @CoachTimSalem @Pitt_FB @FMPMentoring @MikeSautter_ pic.twitter.com/DxzGc2IInd
— Eric Ingwerson⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Ericingwerson85) March 21, 2023
Nine months before the first signing period, Pitt’s class is ranked No. 18 in the nation, according to Rivals.com, just a shade under Penn State and Iowa, who are tied for 16th. Pitt is fourth in the ACC, behind No. 4 Florida State, No. 5 Clemson and No. 7 Wake Forest.
Ingwerson could make a good red zone target for future Pitt quarterbacks. He stands 6-foot-7, 225 pounds and is athletic enough to play defensive end for the football team and assume a prominent role on the basketball team.
If he signs a letter of intent, Ingwerson will be the first high school tight end to join the Panthers as a scholarship player since Pitt signed three in its 2021 class: Gavin Bartholomew, Cole Mitchell and Jake Renda.
Jerry DiPaola is a TribLive reporter covering Pitt athletics since 2011. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in 1993, first as a copy editor and page designer in the sports department and later as the Pittsburgh Steelers reporter from 1994-2004. He can be reached at jdipaola@triblive.com.
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